Karl E Bogle

US Patent:

20060251479, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/414090

Inventors:

Karl Bogle - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

MKT Manufacturing, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

E02D 15/00

US Classification:

405248000

Abstract:

A device for being driven into an earthen surface. The device includes a lubrication system having a manifold. The manifold includes first orifices that deliver lubricant to the interior space of the pile body. The first orifices are spaced around a 360-degree circumference of a lower end of the device body at intervals no greater than about 50% of the 360-degree circumference. The manifold also includes second orifices that deliver lubricant to the exterior surface of the device body. The second orifices are spaced around a 360-degree circumference of a lower end of the pile body at intervals no greater than about 50% of the 360-degree circumference.